The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Smart Growth Can Deliver Affordable Housing
Solutions mix public values, community investment.
LA: Model For Phoenix?
For all of Los Angeles' problems with congestion and sprawl, Phoenix would be lucky to have the same vibrancy in it's arterial streets.
Fake Lawn Faux Pas
Plastic landscaping may be morphing beyond pink flamingos & poolside excess into an entire lifestyle statement.
Manhattan's High Line
The High Line is a 1.5-mile-long elevated freight railway line that runs from West 34 Street south to the Meatpacking District on Manhattan's far West Side.
Homes Plan Could Create 'Characterless Urban Sprawl'
A plan to build hundreds of thousands of new homes in south-east England is "unsustainable" and could promote sprawl.
Servo: Utility From Design
A new academic design group focuses on coaxing more utility out the plain vanilla 'skin' of a building
Stern, Gensler To Conduct Revitalization Study
Robert A. M. Stern and Gensler Architecture, Planning and Design qill conduct a revitalization study of Fulton Street in New York.
Balancing Sustainable Development
Steven Hayward examines the notion of 'sensible environmentalism', and how it may become a guide for development.
Seattle Mayor Willing To Bet Big On Biotech District
Mayor Nickels hopes $570 million in infrastructure in South Lake Union will create a biotech hotbed.
Jerde's Innovative Historic Rail Infill Project
A huge development in the center of Sacramento will include 3,000 homes and acres of shopping at the site of a historic rail yard.
A Source Of Fresh Urban Design Ideas
A unique architectural competition shows the importance for architects collaborating with professionals for other disciplines.
You Really Should Take The Subway
Thinking of driving to Boston? Let someone who lives here tell you about the traffic.
Townspeople Of Buckeye Bribed By Trust Fund?
A developer proposes $1 million trust fund for improvement of Douglas Ranch, on eve of election for its annexation and zoning.
Are Cities Obsolete?
Half a century ago, the people and architecture of New York City responded to the threat of a nuclear attack. How is the city responding after 9/11?
Housing Costs Vs. Regulation
California's disasterous style of providing housing seems to be: "Just say no."
Another Tale Of Two Cities
Portland, Oregon was once the Mecca of American urban planning. Now it is called the Little Beirut and people are fleeing the state.
A Bright Future For Solar Architecture
Energy-efficient and environmentally sensitive architecture using solar energy is gaining in popularity.
It's Time To Take A Fresh Look At Highway Tolls
The largest unexplored revenue potential lies in a greater use of highway tolls.
The Two Faces Of Sprawl
The seemingly disparate interests and concerns of urban and rural residents need to be balanced to address sprawl. Is mass transit the solution?
Libertarians At The Gates Of New Urbanism
PLANetizen features a debate exploring the potential of using market-oriented approaches, rather than more public policy, to further the spread of New Urbanism.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
